Garneau Evolution is an elite road cycling team based in Vancouver, BC. Garneau Evolution is an extension of the Escape Velocity Cycling Club, the largest cycling club in Canada. Escape Velocity strongly supports youth and women's bike racing through dEVo and dEVas, respectibly and has a BMX program for youngsters. Garneau Evolution sucessfully competes in the top tier of Canadian cycling, against local and international professionals. The Team is a platform for youth riders to launch professinonal racing careers on national and international circuits.
In addition to our racing activities, Garneau Evolution is organizes an annual charity cyclining event on the BC coast. The "Race the Sunshine Coast" charity ride raises money for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Photo at right. Left to right: Dan Skinner, Paul Beard, Jason Thompson, Jak New (Manager), Tim Abercrombie, Mike Sidic, Jesse Reams, Andrew Kyle, Jacob Scwingboth, Guy Biggar, John Tolkamp |

2009 Team
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2010 Team GE
Garneau Evolution Announces 2010 team
Team Garneau Evolution is pleased to announce its roster for 2010. Jak New, DS and Team Manager, has been busy in the off season signing new local talent and some exciting new prospects from across Canada. Check out our "Racers" page for bios and photos for our new team! |
Guy Biggar
John Tolkamp
Jason Thompson
Andrew Kyle
Jesse Reams
Tim Abercrombie
Keith Jones
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David Gerth
Chris McGarity
Matt O'Hagan
Curtis Deardon
Geoff O'Tpole
Ted Martin
Jak New, Manager |
New Look!
Garneau Evolution and Louis Garneau have forged a new image for Team Evolution in 2010. The Team will develop a closer relationship with its sister team Garneau-Club Chausures Ogilvy of Quebec to become a force on the national race scene. The Team will ride in pink in support of breast cancer research.
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Garneau Evolution's jersey design for 2010 |
Mike Sidic on the podium. Photo by Richard Wooles/CCA.
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National Track Championships
Sidic and Schwingboth tear up Track Nationals!
Mike Sidic and Jacob Schwinghoth dominated the National Track Championships in Burnaby BC in August.
Among the impressive Garneau Evolution results:
GOLD - Elite Men's Points Race (Mike Sidic)
GOLD - Elite Men's Madison (Jacob Schwingboth w/ Olympian Zach Bell)
GOLD - Elite Men's Team Pursuit (Jacob Schwingboth)
SILVER - Elite Men's Team Pursuit (Mike Sidic) |
BC Road Championship
GE holds strong at Provincials
Garneau Evolution finished their road season with another strong showing at the BC Provincial Road Championships in August. A break of 10 riders separated with 3 GE riders in tow: Dan Skinner, Mike Sidic, and Jason Thompson.
The front group lead got up to nearly 3 minutes before in-fighting and attacks brought the gap down. The rolling hilly Atomic course favoured a fast pace and is a favorite for several Garneau Evolution riders. The lead group eventually shattered with 2 laps to go and it was every man for himself. Skinner, Thompson, and Sidic finished with the lead group with Tim Abercrombie leading the peleton on the chase.
GE ended the day with 4 top-10 finishes, with Jason Thompson leading with 4th place. |

Jason Thompson rallies the corner with a cheek full of chew. Photo by Kirtus DeFehr.
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La Classique!!
Abercrombie places 3rd at La Classique Montréal-Québec Louis Garneau!
Garneau Evolution's Tim Abercrombie snags third at Classique Montréal-Québec Louis Garneau, Canada's oldest and longest cycling race. The race was 250 km, from Montreal to Quebec City.
Abercrombie raced as a guest with Garneau Club Chaussure Ogilvy, a French Canadian elite team supported by Louis Garneau. He braved fierce weather, many attacks, and a grueling pace to place on the podium in one of North America's most storied and prestigous roadraces.
Click link below for Abercrombie's full race report:
Full race report |

Tim on the winners podium of La Classique Montréal-Québec Louis Garneau.
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Sports section of Le Journal de Quebec. Tim, at left, sprints for 3rd place. |

Story in Le Journal de Quebec. Garneau Evolution's Tim Abercrombie at left.
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Andrew Kyle wins Sidney Crit
Garneau Evolution continues its late season domination as Andrew Kyle wins the Sidney Twilight Criterium. The Team dominated the front of the race, sending several riders on break-aways. Finally, midway through the race, Andrew, or AK-47 as he's known to teammates, broke free with another rider. Andrew pushed the pace and was able to shake the rider for the solo victory!
Paul Beard finished strong as well with a 4th place.
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Andrew basking in the glory. Photo by Duane Martindale.
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